Ali Stroker Has Tips for Fellow Sleep-Deprived Working Moms
The Tony winner and author talked about the Broadway shows she’ll see once she can stay up late again, and the podcast that comforted her during the pandemic.
‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘The Maniac’ and Our Terrifying Prometheus Moment
How an ancient Greek myth explains our terrifying modern reality.
Book Review: ‘Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography,’ by Staci Robinson
Access to the late rapper’s journals gives Staci Robinson’s authorized biography a rare intimacy, without delving deeply into his music.
Dr. Roland Pattillo, 89, Champion for the Provider of ‘Immortal’ Cells, Dies
He wanted to put a face on the source of cells that led to striking medical advances, and through him a best seller and a movie did just that, telling the tale of Henrietta Lacks.
Since Israel-Hamas War, Events About Palestinian Culture Have Been Canceled
Some fear that the raft of cancellations at this moment of war and tragedy is limiting opportunities to foster dialogue and greater understanding.
Eva Kollisch, Lesbian Rights Advocate and Memoirist, Dies at 94
A former refugee from Nazi-occupied Austria, she became an openly lesbian voice in the women’s movement and a key leader in feminist studies.
How Superheroes Took Over the Multiplex
Dave Gonzales and Joanna Robinson, who collaborated with Gavin Edwards on the new book “MCU,” talk about Marvel Studios and the reign of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
New Memoirs That Tackle Loneliness, Family Legacy and More
Memoirs by Meg Kissinger, Athena Dixon, McKenzie Wark and Xiaolu Guo tackle loneliness, self-reinvention and family legacy.
Audiobook Review: ‘Promise,’ by Rachel Eliza Griffiths
In Rachel Eliza Griffith’s debut novel, “Promise,” the Kindreds find they can’t escape past mistakes.
Book Review: ‘Let Us Descend,’ by Jesmyn Ward
“Let Us Descend,” by the two-time National Book Award-winning novelist, takes its title from the “Inferno” and its subject from American history.
Book Review: “The Woman in Me,” by Britney Spears
“The Woman in Me” reveals plenty about her life in the spotlight, and tempers well-earned bitterness with an enduring, insistent optimism.
Tension Over the Israel-Hamas War Casts a Pall Over Frankfurt Book Fair
Heated debate over the conflict overshadowed the 75th gathering of one of the world’s largest literary events.
Vincent Patrick, Chronicler of Hustlers and Mobsters, Dies at 88
A novelist and screenwriter, he wrote “The Pope of Greenwich Village” and “Family Business” and brought them both to the big screen.
Eve Bunting, 94, Dies; Tackled Adult Themes in Children’s Books
Many of the more than 250 books she published explored contemporary social issues; others retold fables from her native Northern Ireland.
For N.K. Jemisin, Reality Inspired Horror Fiction
She didn’t think she was going to contribute a short story to a new anthology. A stressful vacation changed her mind.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
A Columbus Letter Beloved by Thieves and Forgers Hits the Market
A rare pamphlet about Christopher Columbus’s first voyage is on sale at Christie’s, which said it had taken pains to ensure this one wasn’t forged or stolen.
Book Review: ‘Romney,’ by McKay Coppins
The journalist McKay Coppins takes stock of the politician and former presidential candidate’s career as he prepares to retire from elective office.
For N.K. Jemisin, Reality Inspired Horror Fiction
She didn’t think she was going to contribute a short story to a new anthology. A stressful vacation changed her mind.
Poem: From … AGAIN
The schoolchild innocence of the alphabet is juxtaposed with the violence and instability of the historical moment.
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